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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.60, 40,535.40 and 23,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.60, 40,535.40 and 23,812.40 is: 35,671.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.60 : 40,535.40 = 23,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.60/40,535.40 = 23,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.60x = 40,535.40 × 23,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.60x = 965,245,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,245,158.96/27,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.08

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